IN THE heart of the Lyth Valley, famous for its damsons, this architect-designed property is flooded with natural light thanks to full-length feature windows.

On the market with Fine & Country for a guide price of £550,000, Orchard House in the picturesque village of Crosthwaite offers versatile, split-level accommodation.

The property is beautifully presented, with three/four reception rooms, a newly renovated kitchen, three/four bedrooms and a bath and shower room.

There are stunning, uninterrupted views over the countryside and towards Farleton Knott, and the gardens are a haven for wildlife.

Gardeners will appreciate the carefully landscaped grounds, and there is a private gravelled driveway with wrought-iron gates and ample parking for up to four cars.

Orchard House's glazed entrance porch with tiled floor has plenty of space for boots and coats and, handily, also has access to the attached garage.

The hall leads to two rooms the owners have been using as home offices, but for those with larger families they could easily become two double bedrooms.

There is also a shower room at this level, and one of the rooms leads onto a raised deck at the back of the house, with attractive rural views.

Four steps lead to the lower ground floor with its dining room looking across to Farleton Knott. A beautiful, light-filled sitting room features a multi-fuel stove set upon a slate hearth.

The neighbouring sun room has full-length windows that perfectly frame the view of the south-facing garden and countryside beyond.

The dining kitchen was updated in 2016 and is well equipped with a Bosch double oven, microwave, four-ring induction hob and dishwasher. The bright dining area has full-length glazed doors leading onto the patio.

On the first floor the master bedroom's large picture window features more of the uninterrupted, rolling views. Sliding doors reveal a deep wardrobe that is mirrored in the second double bedroom.

Next-door is a versatile room that would make an ideal nursery or dressing room.

There is also a good-sized family bathroom with four-piece suite and fitted storage.

The private gardens have been immaculately landscaped with an abundance of well-stocked, vibrant beds, shrubs and trees.

A path leads throughout the garden, passing the pretty glazed summer house with slate roof, the decorative pond and leading to the kitchen garden where there is a large, productive vegetable plot which has produced beetroot, potatoes, beans and peas to name a few.

The greenhouse and garden shed serve the area well and there is also a pear tree and fruitful blackcurrant bush.

The property offers mains water, a private septic tank and oil-fired central heating.

www.fineandcountry.com; tel 01539-733500.